J'écoute la radio en voiture.
I listen to the radio in the car.
French verb · present tense
Écouter Conjugation in French
écouter means to listen in French. A regular -er verb; the first-person phrase is j'écoute. In the present tense, the forms include j'écoute, nous écoutons, and ils écoutent.
Écouter in the present tense
The table shows the six standard subject patterns. The same form covers il, elle, and on; another shared form covers ils and elles.
| Pronoun | Present form | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| j' | écoute | |
| tu | écoutes | |
| il / elle / on | écoute | |
| nous | écoutons | |
| vous | écoutez | |
| ils / elles | écoutent |
How écouter works
Écouter means to listen attentively, often followed by the thing or person heard. A regular -er verb; the first-person phrase is j'écoute.
Écouter examples in French
Tu écoutes cette chanson ?
Are you listening to this song?
Elle écoute son professeur.
She listens to her teacher.
Nous écoutons les nouvelles.
We listen to the news.
Ils écoutent de la musique.
They listen to music.
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Frequently asked questions about écouter
- What does écouter mean in French?
- Écouter means to listen attentively, often followed by the thing or person heard.
- Is écouter a regular verb?
- A regular -er verb; the first-person phrase is j'écoute.
- How do you conjugate écouter in the present tense?
- The present forms include j'écoute, tu écoutes, il écoute, nous écoutons, vous écoutez, and ils écoutent.